Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)

This qualification applies to an individual working in the screen printing sector of the printing and graphic arts industry. They assist in the operation of power driven or hand-operated screen printing machines to create visual images. They will generally work under direct supervision and use limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context.

Job Roles

Attendant screen printer

Subjects

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 15 units

4 core units, plus

6 elective units from Group A, plus

5 elective units from Group B or Group C.

Up to 2 elective units from Group A can be substituted with Group B elective units listed below.

At least 1 elective unit must be selected from Group B elective units. The remaining elective units may be selected from Group B or Group C elective units.

Up to 2 elective units may be selected from the remaining elective units or from qualifications at the same level or one level higher, in this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to the qualification level, job role, work outcome and industry requirements. Unit selection is by negotiation and mutual agreement between the employee, employer and the RTO and is based on enterprise and individual needs.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Licensing Information

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.

Employability Skills

The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Employability Skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

reading and interpreting job requirements

using printing industry terminology and vocabulary correctly and accurately

Teamwork

operating production processes in association with fellow workers according to the planned daily schedule

Problem solving

proofing and inspecting quality of own work and adjusting the printing machinery to ensure the product meets job specifications

monitoring production quality and making minor adjustments to processes

Initiative and enterprise

making recommendations on possible solutions when planning printing operations

monitoring trends in the printing industry to inform personal work practices

Planning and organising

accessing data about machine capabilities, production processes and customer needs and using them in the planning process

selecting inks, additives and screens when planning for modified or new printing operations

Self-management

following procedures and using personal protective equipment correctly

Learning

demonstrating knowledge of company services, equipment capabilities, limitations and workflow

giving and following simple routine instructions

Technology

using computerised control, monitoring and data entry systems

using information technology, such as computer hardware and software to access data from files